What type of show is in store for viewers who tune into THE WANDA SYKES SHOW this Saturday?
Not the typical “Hey, tell us about your new movie” celebrity interview. We’re throwing them [Celebrities] on the panel where we’ll talk about current topics, pop culture or maybe something’s bugging somebody that night. I’m not going to have guests I’m trying to rush out the door.  These are people that I enjoy and want to hang out with and have a drink and get to know a little better.

What type of guests are you hoping for?
We’ll get Chris Rock, and if I can track down Dave Chappelle, I’ll get him to come by, Jane Fonda.  Actually the first guest, one of our first panel guest, Mary Lynn Rajskub, I worked with her on the show called the DOWNER CHANNEL back in the day on NBC.  I’m just happy that we both survived that and we’re still employed.  I’m sure we’ll toast to that on Saturday night.

Joining you in late night this week will be George Lopez who is launching his weeknight show on Monday. What do you think a minority host brings to a late night program or any program that you’re not getting from what basically is a white male fraternity?
I believe all these shows are driven by the host.  Letterman is the only one who could do the DAVID LETTERMAN SHOW.  That goes for all of us.  Yes, George is minority and so am I, but it’s basically not what you’re getting from a minority, it’s us.  George has been at this for 20 plus years and so have I. We’re seasoned comedians and I think that’s what we’re going to bring to it.  Dave Letterman, he brings his, I’m from Indiana point of view, and Jay brings his, I’m Italian.  I think that’s where it is, it’s host driven, so it’s going to be more our personality and not just, “Oh, here’s, now you’re finally going to get the voice of a black woman.”  I mean, yes, I’m a black woman, but I don’t speak for all black women.

Can you briefly describe the structure of the show, beyond the panel discussion. Will the show include entertainment numbers or will it be more along the lines of Bill Maher with guests sitting and discussing what’s going on?
We’re doing a little bit of everything really.  I will do a monologue, but it’s not going to be just a string of random jokes.  I want it to feel like a live standup performance, so it’ll be more concentrated on one area, and I will have a sidekick, Keith Robinson, one of my closest friends.  I’ve known him for over 20 years, very funny. We will have a panel discussion similar to Bill Maher, but it won’t be as, I should say, as serious, not as confrontational I guess. You want to feel like these people are on the show for a reason that I enjoy them, we’re getting to know each other, it’s like mingling I should say.  But of course, they will be opinionated, but it’s, “Hey, we’ll still have our beer summit.”  We can sit down, have a drink and laugh about it.

What can you tell us about your first episode?
Aside from Mary Lynn Rajskub from 24, the panel will have Daryl “Chill” Mitchell from BROTHERS who’s a friend of mine, and Phil Keoghan from THE AMAZING RACE, one of my favorite shows.  I want to get to know Phil a little bit.  I’m tired of just seeing him standing on that mat greeting people from all around the world.  I wanted to sit down and have a drink with him. The monologue will also probably touch on what’s bugging me lately, which is why everybody’s picking on the president. It’s been only a year since he’s been elected and it seems like the man can’t do anything right.  Everything he does, people find some fault with him.  I’ll talk about that.

THE WANDA SYKES SHOW premieres on Saturday November 7 at 11PM on FOX

GLEE
According to the official FOX description: After a special preview event airing tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19, GLEE, the distinctive new comedy from Ryan Murphy (NIP/TUCK) starring Jane Lynch (The 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN) and newcomers Matthew Morrison (Broadway’s “Hairspray”), Lea Michele (“Spring Awakening”) and Cory Monteith (KYLE XY), will enter its freshman year this fall. Combining biting humor with a soundtrack of hit music from past to present, the inventive series follows an optimistic high school teacher who – against all odds – attempts to restore McKinley High’s fading Glee Club to its former glory, while helping a group of underdogs realize their true star potential.

According to the TV Addict: We’re GLEE-ful in anticipation. So much so that you’ll definitely want to return to theTVaddict.com tomorrow… trust us.

BROTHERS
According to the official FOX description: Starring Michael Strahan (FOX NFL SUNDAY) and Daryl “Chill” Mitchell (ED, VERONICA’S CLOSET), BROTHERS is a new half-hour comedy about a former NFL hot shot who learns that even though you can always go home again, the trip back might be tougher than you think….

According to the TV Addict: And a whole lot less funny that we were hoping. Which is a shame because not only are we rooting for Daryl “Chill” Mitchell from his ED and VERONICA’S CLOSET days, it’s awfully refreshing to see a comedy on network television that doesn’t revolve around a bunch of skinny white people.

HUMAN TARGET
According to the official FOX description: HUMAN TARGET is a full-throttle, action-packed thrill ride from executive producers McG (TERMINATOR: SALVATION) and Simon West (CON AIR, TOMB RAIDER). Based on the popular DC Comics graphic novel and starring Mark Valley (FRINGE), Chi McBride (PUSHING DAISIES) and Academy Award nominee Jackie Earle Haley (“Watchmen”), the series follows CHRISTOPHER CHANCE (Valley), a unique private contractor who will stop at nothing – even if it means becoming a human target – to keep his clients alive.

According to the TV Addict: We’ve already marked our calendar for the January 17 (2010!) premiere, thanks to FOX’s choice of human targets. Mark Valley, Chi McBride, Jackie Earle Haley and Tricia Helfer (Who does a bang-up job of guesting in the series premiere). Talk about your casting call, mission accomplished.

THE CLEVELAND SHOW
According to the official FOX description: THE CLEVELAND SHOW is a new animated series that follows everyone’s favorite soft-spoken neighbor, CLEVELAND BROWN (Mike Henry), to his hometown in Virginia as he settles down with his high school sweetheart, her unruly kids and his own 14-year-old son, CLEVELAND JR. (Kevin Michael Richardson).

According to this TV Addict: Considering we pause our PVR/DVR to watch Seth MacFarlane shill for hulu.com, the chances that we’ll be missing THE CLEVELAND SHOW are about as good as Meg’s chances of being voted prom queen.

SONS OF TUCSUN
According to the official FOX description: In the tradition of MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE and THE BERNIE MAC SHOW, SONS OF TUCSON is a family comedy about three brothers who hire a charming, wayward schemer to stand in as their father when their real one goes to prison. What begins as a business relationship evolves into something more complex and compelling: a family unlike any we’ve ever seen….

According to this TV Addict: … Unless of course you’ve seen MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE, which let’s face it, TUSCAN bares an eery similarity to. Luckily for FOX, we kinda dug MALCOLM and so did America. Which is why we’re not about to crown Tyler Labine the new “show-killer” just yet (RIP: REAPER and INVASION)

PAST LIFE
According to the official FOX description: Have you ever experienced déjà vu or met someone you thought seemed familiar? Do you believe in karma, fate or love at first sight? From writer David Hudgins (“Friday Night Lights”), and inspired by the book “The Reincarnationist” by M.J. Rose, comes PAST LIFE, a new drama series about an unlikely pair of past-life detectives who investigate whether what is happening to you today is the result of who you were before.

According to this TV Addict: This show belongs on CBS. ‘Nuff said.

THE WANDA SYKES SHOW
According to the official FOX description: On Saturday, Nov. 7 (11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT), late night will never be the same when Emmy Award winner Wanda Sykes returns to FOX to host THE WANDA SYKES SHOW (working title). The irreverent Saturday late-night series will feature Sykes’ outspoken comedic perspective on current events along with topical, high-energy roundtable discussions.

According to this TV Addict: Where Wanda goes, we will follow.